Showers and Thunderstorms Continue for the Plains; Keeping a Close Eye on the Tropics

Persistent pattern of showers, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue across many locations of the Plains and Rockies through the weekend. For the Gulf of Mexico, most of Florida and the Keys, tropical moisture will bring additional heavy rainfall across the region this weekend. Warming temperatures with a few new records possible for the Midwest and Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Today
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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252 AM CDT Sat Jun 3 2023
 
 

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